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Confusion as Portland’s Road Death Toll is Alarmingly High

A spike in traffic deaths has tarnished Portland’s image as a bike-forward oasis, but advocates hope street safety improvements will accelerate in 2025.

January 17, 2025

Video: Why We Need a Global Freeway Fighters’ Network

A terrible project in Berlin shows the need for a global network to support local freeway fighters everywhere.

January 14, 2025

What’s Missing From the Safe Systems Approach

Safe streets, road users, speeds, vehicles, and post-crash care have long been held up as the five pillars of the "safe systems" approach to ending road deaths. One state DOT, though, recently added a sixth one — and their outgoing secretary thinks it's key to saving lives.

January 13, 2025

‘It Was Magnificent’: Lessons From Berlin and Munich Transit Systems

Last month, a delegation of Illinois state representatives visited Germany to tour transit systems in and between two major cities. Here's what they learned.

January 10, 2025

OPINION: Vision Zero Begins with Drivers Simply Sharing the Road

No one person or mode of transportation has monopolistic rights to the road. But drivers think they do.

January 6, 2025

Congestion Pricing Has Begun in NYC! Here’s What it Means for The Big Apple and America

The age of congestion pricing began at 12:00:01 a.m. on Sunday. Here are the answers to all your questions.

January 5, 2025

See It! Tar Heel Cyclists Give Themselves the Xmas Gift of Safety

All that the activists of Bike Durham wanted for Christmas was a safe, bikeable city. And for an hour, they got it. Well, a little.

December 30, 2024

Talking Headways Podcast: Indianapolis’s Blossoming BRT Network

Austin Gibble on bus rapid transit and cycling in Indiana's capital city.

December 19, 2024

As Minnesota Finalizes New Emissions Rule, The Devil Is In The Details

If Minnesota puts its transportation system on a path to net zero, other states will have a model to follow in addressing the highest emitting sector. 

December 19, 2024

How One Mayor Is Cooling Off America’s Hottest City

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego reflects on temporarily losing the ability to drive in her sweltering-hot city, and what her administration is doing to keep people cool outside cars.

December 17, 2024